Summer Giddings

Meet multitalented Summer Giddings, an up-and-coming singer and songwriter, para-athlete, and university student in the field of information technology majoring in Cyber security. Summer is a resilient individual who, from birth, faced the challenges of cerebral palsy and autism. Additionally, she navigates life legally blind due to very limited visual field. Despite these hurdles, Summer is a shining example of determination and accomplishment in various aspects of her life.

Summer shares a heartfelt and authentic connection through music. She is a regular performer at corporate, charity and community activations.  Summer made an enchanting entrance into the music industry in 2023 with the release of her debut single, "Fantasia". Since its release, it has had over 110,000 streams on Spotify to date. Her song has not only garnered attention but secured 1st place in the National Campus Music Contest open to universities across Australia and New Zealand. In 2023 she was voted to represent Australian artists with disabilities in the global initiative “Disability Unites Got Talent” top 10 and also debuted in the 2023 line up for WhiteStickFest virtual music festival and performed live at Sydney University as part of White Stick Fest Live celebration for international White Cane day in October 2023. Summer is planning to release more music in 2024.

As a Para Track & Field athlete competing under a T35 classification due to her physical disability, Summer has national and international competition experience. Her sporting achievements include National and Oceania titles and Australian records. Summer aspires to represent Australia at the World Para Championships and Paralympics in the future, but in the short term she works hard to improve in every competition opportunity. Her athletics training is key to managing her cerebral palsy and mental health. While not her primary sport, Summer was selected in 2023 to represent Australia in Blind and Low Vision Tennis at the World Blind Games in Birmingham, showcasing her versatility.

Summer's remarkable achievements can be attributed to her ability to identify the right supports and align them with her natural interests. Since a young age, she gravitated towards music, sport, and computers. By harnessing her passion for these areas and leveraging the appropriate support systems, Summer has triumphed over challenges and forged a path of success in her pursuits to follow her dreams and achieve great things.